SREA

Sempra (SREA) SWOT Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 4.4/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-10-01

Strengths

ROIC of 3.0% indicates limited but positive capital efficiency, leaving SREA structurally below stronger peers yet above persistently value-destructive operators.

A cash conversion cycle of -8.7 days suggests stronger working-capital discipline than last month, which supports liquidity management better than peers with longer cash tied up.

Current and quick ratios near 1.6x imply adequate short-term coverage, reducing near-term funding pressure relative to weaker balance-sheet peers.

Weaknesses

Net debt to EBITDA of 5.6x signals elevated leverage, constraining strategic flexibility versus peers with lower refinancing risk and stronger earnings resilience.

Debt to equity of 1.12x indicates meaningful balance-sheet gearing, which leaves SREA more exposed than conservatively financed peers when operating conditions soften.

ROIC near 3.0% remains well below a strong cost of capital hurdle, implying weaker long-run value creation than higher-return peers.

Opportunities

If capital efficiency improves from the current low ROIC base, SREA has more upside than mature peers already operating near efficient asset utilization.

Working-capital discipline can be extended further, and peers with slower cash conversion would then face a relative disadvantage in liquidity and reinvestment capacity.

Moderate current liquidity provides room to stabilize operations, which could narrow the gap versus peers that are more constrained by short-term obligations.

Threats

High leverage increases sensitivity to interest-rate and refinancing conditions, making SREA more vulnerable than lower-debt peers during credit tightening.

Weak ROIC leaves limited buffer against margin pressure, so peers with stronger returns can absorb shocks while SREA’s value creation remains fragile.

A -8.7-day cash conversion cycle now reduces cash tied up, but peers with even stronger cash generation and lower leverage still retain a competitive advantage.

Overall Score

SREA shows acceptable liquidity and improved working-capital discipline, but leverage and weak capital efficiency leave its structural positioning below stronger peers.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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